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Meet Carole Chee, our new Reference Assistant! ⭐
“I`m a recent graduate of Hope College, where I double majored in English Literature and Women`s & Gender Studies," Carole says.
"I`m passionate about the power of stories to foster empathy, curiosity, and community!”
Now, Carole assists with archival research at the Bentley!
Here are just a few of the things she does in the archives:
🖥️ Answering online reference questions from around the world!
📨 Sending out interlibrary loans of historic microfilm!
📖 Helping patrons access archival books, papers, photos, and more!
“For first-time visitors, my advice is to be unafraid of asking questions!” Carole says.
“We really are here to help. These files and stories are here for you to delve into and fall in love with.”
Welcome to the Bentley, Carole! 🎉
📸: Carole on a visit to the Colosseum, earlier this year, showcasing her interest in history
#Archives #Welcome #ArchivesWork #NewHire #ReferenceAssistant #OurStaffAreAwesome
Meet Carole Chee, our new Reference Assistant! ⭐
“I`m a recent graduate of Hope College, where I double majored in English Literature and Women`s & Gender Studies," Carole says.
"I`m passionate about the power of stories to foster empathy, curiosity, and community!”
Now, Carole assists with archival research at the Bentley!
Here are just a few of the things she does in the archives:
🖥️ Answering online reference questions from around the world!
📨 Sending out interlibrary loans of historic microfilm!
📖 Helping patrons access archival books, papers, photos, and more!
“For first-time visitors, my advice is to be unafraid of asking questions!” Carole says.
“We really are here to help. These files and stories are here for you to delve into and fall in love with.”
Welcome to the Bentley, Carole! 🎉
📸: Carole on a visit to the Colosseum, earlier this year, showcasing her interest in history
#Archives #Welcome #ArchivesWork #NewHire #ReferenceAssistant #OurStaffAreAwesome
We’re excited to share six newly processed historic collections from U-M libraries! 📖
Our archivists are always working behind the scenes to make sure everyone can explore historic papers and photos like these!
From the William L. Clements Library:
✏️ A sketchbook from William H. Whiton of Tennessee, with drawings of his life, business, and politics, from over 160 years ago!
🚢 A sketchbook from Worden G. Wood, who served in the US Navy during the Spanish-American War in 1898, including sketches of ships.
From the Bentley Historical Library:
🎨 The Jon Lockard papers, from a Michigan artist & professor who helped advise on the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial!
🍎 The papers of teacher and World War II veteran W. Scott Westerman, including clippings about his work for equal rights in Ann Arbor schools.
From the Special Collections Research Center:
🖋️ The Victor Perera Papers, documenting the life and work of Victor Perera, Sephardic-American writer, journalist, and political activist, born in Guatemala in 1934.
📚 The Eleanor Leacock Papers, created by a prominent Marxist and feminist anthropologist, full of details about feminist theory, and the history of racism in American education in the 1940s-1980s.
October is American Archives Month, so it’s a great time to go visit U-M’s many libraries and archives, to learn about history!
How many libraries have you visited at U-M? 📖💙
#NewCollections #UMich #Archives #Libraries #SupportYourLocalLibrary #ClementsLibrary #SpecialCollections #BentleyHistoricalLibrary #AmericanArchivesMonth
We’re excited to share six newly processed historic collections from U-M libraries! 📖
Our archivists are always working behind the scenes to make sure everyone can explore historic papers and photos like these!
From the William L. Clements Library:
✏️ A sketchbook from William H. Whiton of Tennessee, with drawings of his life, business, and politics, from over 160 years ago!
🚢 A sketchbook from Worden G. Wood, who served in the US Navy during the Spanish-American War in 1898, including sketches of ships.
From the Bentley Historical Library:
🎨 The Jon Lockard papers, from a Michigan artist & professor who helped advise on the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial!
🍎 The papers of teacher and World War II veteran W. Scott Westerman, including clippings about his work for equal rights in Ann Arbor schools.
From the Special Collections Research Center:
🖋️ The Victor Perera Papers, documenting the life and work of Victor Perera, Sephardic-American writer, journalist, and political activist, born in Guatemala in 1934.
📚 The Eleanor Leacock Papers, created by a prominent Marxist and feminist anthropologist, full of details about feminist theory, and the history of racism in American education in the 1940s-1980s.
October is American Archives Month, so it’s a great time to go visit U-M’s many libraries and archives, to learn about history!
How many libraries have you visited at U-M? 📖💙
#NewCollections #UMich #Archives #Libraries #SupportYourLocalLibrary #ClementsLibrary #SpecialCollections #BentleyHistoricalLibrary #AmericanArchivesMonth
⭐ Here are a few finds from the archives that really surprise people:
🌼 A historic valentine with pop-up paper flowers that seem to bloom when you open the card!
🐥 Parrot feathers labeled with the parrots’ names, in an old scrapbook!
🎸 Large group photos of U-M`s early “Mandolin Club!" (It was surprisingly popular!)
Test your archives knowledge! Click through to see a quick quiz about what else you can find at the Bentley Historical Library.
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever seen in the archives?
#Archives #AmericanArchivesMonth #BentleyHistoricalLibrary #MichiganHistory #TestYourKnowledge #PopQuiz
⭐ Here are a few finds from the archives that really surprise people:
🌼 A historic valentine with pop-up paper flowers that seem to bloom when you open the card!
🐥 Parrot feathers labeled with the parrots’ names, in an old scrapbook!
🎸 Large group photos of U-M`s early “Mandolin Club!" (It was surprisingly popular!)
Test your archives knowledge! Click through to see a quick quiz about what else you can find at the Bentley Historical Library.
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever seen in the archives?
#Archives #AmericanArchivesMonth #BentleyHistoricalLibrary #MichiganHistory #TestYourKnowledge #PopQuiz
🕑 Views of Ann Arbor’s Main Street from over 100 years ago!
Here are just a few of the things you could have seen on Ann Arbor’s Main Street, in its early history:
🐴 Horse-drawn carts carrying groceries to a local store
⚡ Electric streetcars, running on wires and rails
🧱 A dirt road that was paved over with bricks
📰 The “Ann Arbor Argus” building, home of an early local newspaper
🎀 Striped awnings and beautifully-draped curtains
Do you spot any buildings you recognize?
If you want to see more photos like these, check out the Sam Sturgis photo collection, and the Postcard collection!
📸: Photos sourced from the Sam Sturgis photo collection, and the Postcard collection
#AnnArbor #AnnArborHistory #LocalHistory #ElectricStreetcar #BrickRoad #FlashbackFriday
🕑 Views of Ann Arbor’s Main Street from over 100 years ago!
Here are just a few of the things you could have seen on Ann Arbor’s Main Street, in its early history:
🐴 Horse-drawn carts carrying groceries to a local store
⚡ Electric streetcars, running on wires and rails
🧱 A dirt road that was paved over with bricks
📰 The “Ann Arbor Argus” building, home of an early local newspaper
🎀 Striped awnings and beautifully-draped curtains
Do you spot any buildings you recognize?
If you want to see more photos like these, check out the Sam Sturgis photo collection, and the Postcard collection!
📸: Photos sourced from the Sam Sturgis photo collection, and the Postcard collection
#AnnArbor #AnnArborHistory #LocalHistory #ElectricStreetcar #BrickRoad #FlashbackFriday